In the first 45 minutes, Ho Chi Minh City II proactively dropped deep into the formation, focusing on defense at home to limit the pressure from Hanoi's attacks. The heavy rain caused the pitch to slip, further helping Ho Chi Minh City II's mass defensive play to be effective.
In the 32nd minute, Hai Yen escaped down with a chance to shoot, but the ball stopped in the fountain in front of the penalty area, creating conditions for the home team's defense to promptly clear the ball.
The continuous pressure of Hanoi finally brought results. In the 39th minute, from a quick attack coordination situation, Thuy Nhi entered the penalty area and fired a cross-angle shot to open the score at 1-0.
In the second half, Hanoi continued to dominate the game. In the 60th minute, Hai Yen jumped high and headed the ball back from the right wing, forcing goalkeeper Kieu My to block it. Immediately after that, this striker promptly kicked the rebound, raising the score to 2-0.
Leading safely, Hanoi slowed down, creating an opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City II to have a notable situation in the 79th minute when Kieu Nghi escaped to the ground but shot wide of the post.
At the end of the match, Hanoi won 2-0, temporarily moving up to the top of the table with 10 points after 4 matches. This position may change if Ho Chi Minh City I (9 points) wins the match against Vietnam Coal and Minerals on the afternoon of September 18.
